Department of English and Modern Languages

Gordon Van Ness, Chair
Lisa Seamster, Secretary

ENGLISH PROGRAM

The English program of the Department of English and
Modern Languages offers courses leading to the B.A. and M.A. degrees.

Every attempt has been made to state the major and
minor requirements as clearly as possible. However, we recommend that
every student majoring or minoring in the program maintain close
communication with the academic advisor assigned by the department in
order to plan a program suited to the student’s needs. The faculty of
the department are happy to assist each student in this planning and in
defining individual career goals and expectations.

NOTE: The department does not guarantee that all of
the courses listed will be offered every year.

The major in English requires a minimum of 36 hours
of coursework in the discipline. Graduates from the program enter a
variety of careers requiring skill in communication, research, and the
analysis or production of texts, including teaching, journalism, law,
publishing, technical writing, and business management. The relatively
low number of required hours for the major gives students flexibility
either to develop their background in writing and literature further or
to add expertise in a related field. Faculty advisors will be glad to
review options and career paths with students. The concentration in
Creative Writing requires an additional 37 hours of coursework and a
portfolio

Majors seeking licensure for teaching secondary
English should add to the major requirements ENGL 350, 381, 382, 479,
and 480. These courses, as well as the required Education courses, and a
2.50 GPA, both cumulatively and in the major, must be completed before
student teaching. Students licensed to teach secondary English can also
gain endorsements to teach Economics, Geography, History, Journalism,
Political Science, Communication Studies or Theater by adding a minor in
those fields. (See “Add-On Endorsements” under Education.)

In addition to the English major, the concentration
in Creative Writing, and secondary licensure, the department offers a
minor in English, a minor in Journalism and Professional Writing, and a
minor in Creative Writing.

The department offers a five-year plan for English
majors who wish to obtain both the B.A. and the M.A. in English. There
are two M.A. concentrations, one in literature (30 credit hours) and one
in English Education and Writing (36 credit hours). To complete the M.A.
in one additional year including summers, careful preparation of the
student’s course schedule is important; for assistance, students
should consult the English Graduate Program Coordinator. Students will
need to take six hours of graduate credit during the final semester of
their senior year, or, for students doing an internship or student
teaching that semester, during the preceding semester.

ENGLISH MAJOR, B.A. DEGREE

A. General Education Core Requirements. 41
credits

See General Education Requirements

The Department requires PHIL 308, 315 or 316, for
the satisfaction of Goal 13.

ENGL 201, World Literature, will satisfy Goal 3
and is required for Secondary Teaching Licensure in English.

Three elective credits. May be satisfied with any
300-400 level English course/3 credits.

(Note: Students in the Creative Writing
concentration should choose from the following to satisfy these
three elective credits: ENGL 350 Linguistics/3 credits or ENGL 382
Traditional and Modern Grammar/3 credits

Additional Note: Students in the Creative Writing
concentration who also desire secondary licensure should contact the
English Education advisor at the beginning of their program for
additional requirements and help scheduling credits.)

All writing core courses must be workshop
courses. One introductory course must be in the primary genre; at
least two additional introductory workshops should be in disparate
genres, e.g. fiction writers should take a non-prose
course--preferably poetry or dramatic writing, rather than creative
nonfiction.

Prerequisite: The introductory workshop in a specific genre must be
completed for entrance into the advanced level workshop.

One advanced workshop outside the student’s primary genre is
required.

The advanced workshop in the primary genre may be repeated once for
credit.

Concentration Portfolio: Students must submit a final portfolio
before official completion of the concentration will be granted.
Specific requirements for the portfolio are as follows:

Portfolio Contents:

A. Examples of the student’s beginning body of work from workshop
courses: two in primary genre, one in another genre. One piece from
primary genre should include drafts, illustrating process and revision
practices.

B. A personal narrative examining their own “writing and reading
life.”

Portfolio Narrative Requirements: Five double-spaced pages
addressing (1) how their reading life led them to writing; (2) writers
the student considers to have had an impact on their own work and how,
(3) elements of their writing that have improved through their reading
and writing, including specific craft examples; (4) elements of their
writing that provide the most challenge and how they go about revising
to address these elements, and (5) what, if any, plans they have to
continue their writing life.

Portfolio completion: Student will submit three copies of a
completed portfolio to the Director of Creative Writing, who will then
pass copies on to be read and approved by a minimum of three
departmental faculty members. Two of these readers will be assigned
members of the Creative Writing faculty, while the third--chosen by
the student--may be from any concentration in the department. With
signatures from at least two of the three readers, the portfolio will
be considered approved and the concentration completed.

*Note: ENGL 201, 202, and 203 are designed to
fulfill General Education Goal 3. These courses may not be used
as English electives for the English minor or to fulfill degree
requirements for Humanities courses.

Note: All writing core courses must be workshop courses. One
introductory course must be in the primary genre; the additional
introductory workshop should be in a disparate genre, e.g. fiction
writers should take a non-prose course--preferably poetry or dramatic
writing, rather than creative nonfiction.

Minor Portfolio: Students must submit a final portfolio before
official completion of the minor will be granted. Specific
requirements for the portfolio are as follows:

Portfolio Contents:

A. Examples of the student’s beginning body of work from workshop
courses: two in primary genre, one in another genre. One piece from
primary genre should include drafts, illustrating process and revision
practices.

B. A personal narrative examining their own “writing and reading
life.”

Portfolio Length Requirements:

Poetry--10 pages; Prose--25 pages; Combination of Poetry and
Prose--20 pages; Play or Screenplay--30 pages; Combination of Poetry
and Drama--20 pages; Combination of Prose and Drama--25 pages

Portfolio Narrative Requirements:

Three double-spaced pages addressing (1) writers the student
considers to have impacted their work, (2) elements of their writing
that have improved over course of study, (3) elements of their writing
that provide the most challenge and how they go about revising to
address these elements, and (4) what, if any, plans they have to
continue their writing.

Portfolio completion: Student will submit three copies of a
completed portfolio to the Director of Creative Writing, who will then
pass copies on to be read and approved by a minimum of three
departmental faculty members. Two of these readers will be assigned
members of the Creative Writing faculty, while the third--chosen by
the student--may be from any concentration in the department. With
signatures from at least two of the three readers, the portfolio will
be considered approved and the minor completed.

TOTAL 19 credits and the portfolio

ENGLISH COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Note: ENGL 150, which satisfies Goal Two of the
General Education requirements, is prerequisite to all other English
courses.

General Education Courses *

Writing Intensive Course **

Speaking Intensive Course ***

ENGLISH 100. Rhetoric and Research.
Reading and writing expository prose including the research paper.
Oral presentation required. Prerequisite to ENGL 101. 3 credits.

ENGLISH 101. Composition and Literary
Analysis. Expository writing including research, and an
introduction to literary analysis. Close reading of and frequent
writing on literature, primarily fiction and poetry, with extended
study of one major work read serially. 3 credits.

ENGLISH 150. Writing and Research.
Writing and reading for a variety of academic purposes including
in-depth research. Oral presentation required. Prerequisite to all
other English courses. 3 credits. *

ENGLISH 201. World Literature. A
theme-centered study of selected movements and traditions (exclusive
of United States and British literature) by major world writers such
as Homer, the author of Gilgamesh, Murasaki, Li Po, Cervantes,
Molière, Goethe, Tolstoy, Garcia Marquez, Soyinka, Mahfouz, Rushdie,
and Duras. May not be used to satisfy the Humanities requirement
for the B.A., B.M., or B.F.A. degree. Prerequisite: ENGL 150. * 3
credits.

ENGLISH 202. British Literature. A
theme-centered study of significant movements and traditions in
fiction and poetry by major British authors such as the author of
Beowulf, Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, Wordsworth, Keats, Austen,
George Eliot, Tennyson, and Yeats. May not be used to satisfy the
Humanities requirement for the B.A., B.M., or B.F.A.. Prerequisite:
ENGL 150. * 3 credits.

ENGLISH 203. American Literature. A
theme-centered study of significant movements and tradi-tions in
fiction and poetry by major United States authors such as Bradstreet,
Emerson, Melville, Douglass, Dickinson, Hemingway, Faulkner, Hughes,
Eliot, and Morrison. May not be used to satisfy the Humanities
requirement for the B.A., B.M., or B.F.A. Prerequisite: ENGL 150.
* 3 credits.

ENGLISH 210. Introduction to Journalism.
Fundamentals of newswriting and reporting for the student press. 3
credits. **

ENGLISH 292. Internship in English. A
semester-long, on-the-job learning experience designed to apply the
principles of English. 1-18 credits.

ENGLISH 295. Special Topics. Selected
topics in English. The topics will vary from semester to semester.
Descriptions will be available from academic advisors. May be repeated
for credit when topics change. 1-3 credits.

ENGLISH 319. Technical Writing. A study
and application of writing techniques for the dissemination of
scientific and technical information. 3 credits. **

Courses in the Major Literary Periods

Note: These courses are designed primarily for
English majors and minors.

ENGLISH 321. British Literature I. From
the beginnings through the sixteenth century. Emphasis on such major
works and writers as Beowulf, Chaucer, Spenser, Marlowe and
Shakespeare. Prerequisite: completion of General Education Goal 3. 3
credits.

ENGLISH 322. British Literature II. The
late Renaissance through the age of Johnson, with emphasis on such
major writers as Donne, Milton, Dryden, Swift, Pope, and Johnson.
Prerequisite: completion of General Education Goal 3. 3 credits.

ENGLISH 323. British Literature III. The
Romantic and Victorian ages, with emphasis on such poets as
Wordsworth, Coleridge, Keats, Tennyson, and Browning and such prose
writers as Carlyle, Dickens, and Eliot. Prerequisite: completion of
General Education Goal 3. 3 credits.

ENGLISH 324. British Literature IV. The
twentieth century. Emphasis on such major writers as Hardy, Yeats,
Joyce, Lawrence, Woolf, and Lessing. Prerequisite: completion of
General Education Goal 3. 3 credits.

ENGLISH 331. American Literature To 1865.
The beginnings through the period of the Civil War, with emphasis on
such writers as Bradstreet, Franklin, Emerson, Hawthorne, Melville,
Stowe, Douglass, and Whitman. Prerequisite: completion of General
Education Goal 3. 3 credits.

ENGLISH 332. American Literature 1865-1920. The
age of realism and naturalism with emphasis on such major writers as
Dickinson, Twain, James, Dreiser, Crane, Chopin, Chesnutt, and
Wharton. Prerequisite: completion of General Education Goal 3. 3
credits.

ENGLISH 333. American Literature Since 1920.
The modern age with emphasis on such major writers as Eliot,
Frost, Cather, Hemingway, Hughes, Faulkner, Wright, Rich, and
Morrison. Prerequisite: completion of General Education Goal 3. 3
credits.

Other 300-level courses

ENGLISH 350. Introduction to Linguistics.
An overview of structural, cognitive, social, and historical
dimensions of language. Applies techniques of language analysis to a
variety of language uses. Prerequisite: completion of General
Education Goal 3. 3 credits.

ENGLISH 356. The Art of Film I. Introduction
to theory and techniques of the motion picture through screenings of
classic and contemporary feature films. 3 credits.

ENGLISH 357. The Art of Film II. A study
of major directors of film genres. 3 credits.

ENGLISH 358. Women and Film. A study of
women directors and the history and conventions of portraying women in
film. Prerequisites: ENGL 150. 3 credits.

ENGLISH 360. Genre Studies. Study of
literature in the context of a genre such as, but not limited to, the
following: Humor, Mythology, Folk Literature, Detective Fiction,
Science Fiction, Lyric Poetry, The Sonnet, Narrative Non-Fiction. May
be repeated for credit when the topic changes. Prerequisite:
completion of General Education Goal 3. 3 credits.

ENGLISH 361. Literature of Places and
Spaces. Study of literature that is shaped by its setting or place
of origin. Could include, but not limited to, the literature of
Ireland, West Africa, the American West. May be repeated for credit
when the topic changes. Prerequisite: completion of General Education
Goal 3. 3 credits.

ENGLISH 362. Literature of Diversity. Study
of literature that represent the rich variety of people and beliefs in
our world. Could include, but is not limited to, any British,
American, or other ethnic literatures; queer studies; postcolonial
literature, the Bible as literature. May be repeated for credit when
the topic changes. Prerequisite: completion of General Education Goal
3. 3 credits.

ENGLISH 380. Children’s Literature. A
survey of poetry, prose, and other media appropriate for elementary
students. Primarily for those preparing for careers in elementary
education and library science. Prerequisite: completion of General
Education Goal 3. 3 credits.

ENGLISH 381. Literature for Young Adults.
A survey of young adult literature from 1967 to the present. Selection
and evaluation of books, poetry, short stories, and other media.
Instruction in and practice with response theory using written
assignments and oral presentations. Prerequisite: completion of
General Education Goal 3. 3 credits.

ENGLISH 382. Traditional and Modern English
Grammar. A brief consideration of the history of the English
language and a detailed study of English sentence structure, using the
perspectives of traditional, structural, and
transformational-generative grammar. Prerequisite: completion of
General Education Goal 3. 3 credits.

ENGLISH 390. Directed Study or Independent
Study. Must be approved by the head of the department. May be
repeated as 391. 1-18 credits.

ENGLISH 392. Internship in English. A
semester-long, on-the-job learning experience designed to apply the
principles of English. 1-18 credits.

ENGLISH 395. Special Topics. Selected
topics in English. The topics will vary from semester to semester.
Descriptions will be available from academic advisors. May be repeated
for credit when topics change. Prerequisite: completion of General
Education Goal 3. 1-3 credits.

ENGLISH 400. Active Citizenship: An Advanced
Writing Seminar. Develops rhetorical skills needed for citizenship
in a democracy. Includes interdisciplinary inquiry into and analysis
of at least one significant public issue across all sections.
Prerequisite: Fulfillment of Goals 2 and 3; 75 credit hours or
permission of the Chair of the General Education Committee. 3 credits.
*

Genre Courses

Prerequisite: completion of Goal 3 of the General
Education requirements, and either one 300-level course in a literary
period, or permission of the instructor.

ENGLISH 411. Epic. Study in the
tradition and qualities of the epic as a unique genre with emphasis on
one or more forms or a period in which the genre flourishes. 3
credits. ** and ***

ENGLISH 412. Poetry. Study in the
tradition and qualities of poetry as a unique genre with emphasis on
one or more specific forms or a period in which the genre flourishes.
May be repeated for credit when topic changes. 3 credits. ** and ***

ENGLISH 413. The Novel. Study in the
tradition and qualities of the novel as a unique genre with emphasis
on one or more forms or a period in which the genre flourishes. May be
repeated for credit when topic changes. 3 credits. ** and ***

ENGLISH 414. Short Story. Study in the
tradition and qualities of the short story as a unique genre with
emphasis on one or more forms or a period in which the genre
flourishes. May be repeated for credit when topic changes. 3 credits.
** and ***

ENGLISH 415.Drama. Study in the
tradition and qualities of drama as a unique genre with emphasis on
one or more forms or a period in which the genre flourishes. May be
repeated for credit when topic changes. 3 credits. ** and ***

ENGLISH 421, 422. Major Figures in Fiction.
Extended study in the work of from one to three major English or
American writers. May be repeated for credit when topic changes. 3
credits. ** and ***

ENGLISH 423, 424. Major Figures in Poetry.
Extended study in the work of from one to three major English or
American writers. May be repeated for credit when topic changes. 3
credits. ** and ***

ENGLISH 425. Shakespeare. Extended study
in the works of William Shakespeare. 3 credits. ** and ***

Other 400-level courses

Prerequisites: Completion of Goal 3 of the General
Education requirements, and either one 300-level course in a literary
period, or permission of the instructor.

ENGLISH 431. Arthurian Literature.
Comparative study of Arthurian material of various countries from the
medieval through the modern periods. 3 credits. ** and ***

ENGLISH 432.Women and Literature.
Comparative study of the tradition of literature by and about women. 3
credits. ** and ***

ENGLISH 441. Ethnic Literature.
Comparative study of the literary tradition of an ethnic group such as
Afro-American, Jewish, Chicano, or Native American peoples. 3 credits.
** and ***

ENGLISH 442. Regional Literature.
Comparative study of the literary tradition of a region, such as the
American South, or Ireland. 3 credits. ** and ***

ENGLISH 443. Postcolonial Literature. Study
of literature written in English from countries during and after
colonial contact with Britain, excluding the United States. 3 credits.
** and ***

ENGLISH 444. Literature and Culture.
Extended study of British or American literature and culture at a
particular point in time or of a literary theme over time. Emphasis on
the relationship of literature to its cultural context, including
politics, social organization, art, and music. Prerequisite:
Completion of Goal 3 of the General Education requirements, and either
one 300-level course in a literary period, or permission of
instructor. May be repeated for credit when topic changes. 3 credits.
***

ENGLISH 451. Continental Literature I.
Study of ancient, medieval, and Renaissance European classics in
translation. 3 credits. ** and ***

ENGLISH 452. Continental Literature II. Study
of European literature of the neo-classical, romantic, and modern
periods in translation. 3 credits. ** and ***

ENGLISH 461. Literary Criticism: Senior
Seminar. Study of the history and aims of literary criticism from
Plato and Aristotle to the present, including oral and written
criticism of literary works. Capstone course for English majors.
Enrollment limited to seniors and those with permission of instructor.
3 credits. ** and ***

ENGLISH 470. Professional Writing Skills.
Intensive reading and writing workshop focused on developing
professional expository prose within the student’s field of
endeavor. The last half of the course will be devoted to writing
workshops critiquing “works” in progress of some “real world”
writing project. 3 credits. ** and ***

ENGLISH 475. Advanced Dramatic Writing. An
advanced workshop in writing forms of drama. Prerequisite: ENGL 315:
Introduction to Dramatic Writing with a grade of C or higher. 3
credits.

ENGLISH 476. Advanced Fiction Writing.
An advanced workshop in writing the short story. Prerequisite: ENGL
316: Writing Fiction with a grade of C or higher. 3 credits.

ENGLISH 478. Advanced Creative Non-Fiction
Writing. An advanced workshop in writing various forms of creative
non-fiction. Prerequisite: ENGL 318: Writing Non-Fiction with a grade
of C or higher. 3 credits.

ENGLISH 479. Writing: Theory and Practice
for the Middle, Secondary, and College Classroom. A study of
theories and strategies for improving writing. Includes a discussion
of analyzing subject matter, determining purpose and audience,
drafting, revising, editing (including using correct mechanics), and
evaluating the elements of effective writing instruction at the
middle, secondary, and college levels. This course will also contain a
field-based component in a classroom setting when students will
examine current pedagogical practices in the teaching of writing.
Prerequisite: ENGL 382 or ENGL 350. 3 credits. ***

ENGLISH 480. The Teaching of English. A
study of current practices with emphasis on specific techniques and
materials. 3 credits. ** and ***

ENGLISH 482. Directed Teaching in the
Secondary Classroom. Required of all students seeking Secondary
Teaching Licensure in English. Each student is assigned to work with a
qualified cooperating teacher in a selected school setting off-campus.
The student teacher goes to the school setting and follows the
schedule of the cooperating teacher(s) for a ten to eleven week
period. This schedule involves a minimum teaching day of six hours for
five days each week for ten/eleven weeks (300 hours total).
Prerequisite: Completion of all methods courses with ENGL 480 and 483
having been taken within two years of student teaching. Minimum
cumulative and major GPA of 2.50. 11 credits. ***

ENGLISH 483. Writing: Theory and Practice
for the Elementary Classroom.
A study of theory and practice relating to writers at emergent, early,
and developing stages. Includes discussion of the complex factors
involved in literacy acquisition at the elementary level, along with
exploration of effective ways to address these factors through writing
instruction. Also includes extensive experience with writing:
processes, strategies, and evaluation. Prerequisite: ENGL 382 and EDUC
325 or ENGL 382 and SPED 321. 3 credits.** and ***

English 484. Evaluating and Tutoring
Writing. Instruction in diagnosing and evaluating writing, and
practice in giving individualized instruction in writing through the
Writing Center. May be repeated twice for credit. 1 credit.

ENGLISH 485. practical issues for the
Working Writer. An introduction to practical issues beginning
writers face, including but not limited to manuscript preparation,
researching journals and markets, preparation for and giving public
readings, and imaginative ways to deal with rejection. Prerequisite:
ENGL 315 or 316 or 317 or 318, with a grade of C or higher. 1 credit.

ENGlish 490. Independent Study. A
directed reading and/or research program administered by qualified
specialists in the department. One option is to do an extended
research project in conjunction with a 300- or 400-level English
course for an additional one-hour credit. The student must secure the
director’s approval prior to registering for the course. 1-3 credits
per semester.

ENGLISH 490. Independent Study. A
directed reading and/or research program administered by qualified
specialists in the department. One option is to do an extended
research project in conjunction with a 300- or 400-level English
course for an additional one-hour credit. The student must secure the
director’s approval prior to registering for the course. 1-3 credits
per semester.

ENGLISH 492. Internship in English.
Directed practicum in an applied setting that permits supervised
experiential learning. Students perform meaningful tasks related to
the discipline in professional environments, such as publishing and
journalism on and off campus. The student will complete a practicum
agreement established with the department chair, department adviser,
and work supervisor. 1-6 credits.

English 495. Special Topics. Selected
topics in English. The topics will vary from semester to semester.
Descriptions will be available from academic advisors. May be repeated
for credit when topics change. 1-3 credits.***

ENGLISH 498. Honors Research in English. Students
conduct research in English under the direction of a faculty member
and the Senior Honors Research Committee. May be repeated as 499. 3
credits.

MODERN LANGUAGES PROGRAM

The Modern Languages program offers courses in
French, German, and Spanish. The major in Modern Languages requires a
concentration in one of these three languages (30 or 33 hours beyond
202) and a second modern language (3 hours at the 202-level or above).
No grade below C in the language of the concentration is accepted for
graduation requirements for the major or minor in that language.

Students preparing to teach must take 33-36
semester hours of modern foreign language, including courses in
advanced grammar and composition, conversation, culture and
civilization, literature, applied linguistics, and methods. Students
meeting endorsement requirements will be certified to teach a modern
language at all levels from Pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade.
Second language endorsement requires 24 semester hours (at least 12 of
which must be beyond intermediate level). Advanced placement reduces
proportionately the number of hours required by the Commonwealth of
Virginia for endorsement. Majors must have a 2.50 GPA, both
cumulatively and in the major, prior to student teaching.

Modern Language majors are required to complete at
least one regular semester in a Longwood-approved study abroad
program. Students must have a cumulative grade point average of at
least 2.5 to be eligible for study abroad. Longwood sponsors regular
semester study abroad programs with the University of Salzburg in
Austria, with Heidelberg College at the University of Heidelberg in
Germany, with the VENUSA program in Merida, Venezuela, and with the
Institute of Spanish Studies in Valencia, Spain. Longwood also offers
regular semester abroad programs sponsored by the Council on
International Educational Exchange at various universities in France.
Summer programs are available in France, Spain, Venezuela, and with
the University of the Antilles in Martinique.

Supporting courses are recommended in the other
humanities. Greek, Latin, and Russian may be taken at Hampden-Sydney
College.

The French concentration of the Modern Language
major requires the completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours in
French beyond FREN 202 and the completion of a minimum of three credit
hours of work in a second language at the 202-level or higher.
Students are required to complete the equivalent of one semester study
abroad in a Longwood-approved program, such as affiliate programs in
France sponsored by the Council on International Educational Exchange.

The German concentration of the Modern Language
major requires the completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours in
German beyond GERM 202 and the completion of a minimum of three credit
hours of work in a second language at the 202-level or higher.
Students are required to complete the equivalent of one semester study
abroad in a Longwood-approved program, such as the Longwood affiliate
programs at the University of Salzburg and with Heidelberg College at
the University of Heidelberg.

The Spanish concentration of the Modern Language
major requires the completion of a minimum of 33 credit hours of work
beyond SPAN 202 and the completion of three credit hours of work in a
second language at the 202-level or higher. Students are required to
complete the equivalent of one semester study abroad in a
Longwood-approved program, such as the affiliate program in Valencia,
Spain at the Institute of Spanish Studies or with the VENUSA program
in Merida, Venezuela.

MODERN LANGUAGES MAJOR, B.A. DEGREE

A. General Education Core Requirements. 41
credits

See General Education Requirements

The Department requires PHIL 308, 315, or 316
for satisfaction of Goal 13.

(Students will have four field experiences - EDUC
265, 370, and two settings in FREN/GERM/SPAN 482. In accordance with
state licensure regulations, these experiences must include settings
at the elementary, middle, and secondary levels. Each student must
make appropriate arrangements with Coordinator of Student Teaching and
Field Services in the Department of Education to ensure that this
requirement is met.)

The minor in French, German, or Spanish requires 18
hours of concentration at the 200 level or above, to include:

French Minor

FREN 330 Civilization and Culture/3 credits
FREN 341 A Survey of French Literature I: The Middle
Ages Through the Enlightenment/3 credits or
FREN 342 A Survey of French Literature II: Romanticism Through the
New Novel/3 credits

French Electives/12 credits

German Minor

GERM 330 Civilization and Culture/3 credits
GERM 341 Survey of German Literature I: The Age of
Goethe/3 credits

or GERM 342 Survey of German Literature II: Realism
to the Present/3 credits

SPAN 351 Survey of Spanish American Literature I: The Age of Discovery and the Colonial Period/3
credits
SPAN 352 Survey of Spanish American Literature II:
The Era of Independence to the Present/3 credits

Spanish Electives/6 credits

Greek, Latin, and Russian may be available at
Hampden-Sydney College.

FRENCH COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

General Education Course *

Writing Intensive Course **

Speaking Intensive Course ***

NOTE: FREN 101-202 constitute a sequence of
courses. A student who has successfully completed a course in
the sequence may not subsequently receive credit for any course
that comes earlier in the sequence. A student who has
successfully completed a course numbered 300 or higher may not
take a 100 or 200 level course for credit. Students who have
successfully completed more than two years of high-school French
may not take FREN 101 for credit.

FRENCH 101. Elementary I. Development of
basic oral expression, listening and reading comprehension, and
writing. Prerequisite: No previous formal instruction in French, or a
limited amount of previous formal instruction in French. Followed by
FREN 102. Three classes, one practical reinforcement session, and
language lab work; 4 credits.

FRENCH 102. Elementary II. The skills of
speaking, listening and reading comprehension, and writing are further
developed. Prerequisite: FREN 101 or an appropriate placement test
score. Followed by FREN 201. Three classes, one practical
reinforcement session and language lab work; 4 credits.

FRENCH 201. Intermediate I. A course
designed to help students develop skills in speaking, listening
comprehension, reading, and writing in French, and apply these skills
in a context that recognizes and explores the particularities of
French and Francophone culture. Prerequisite: FREN 102 or an
appropriate placement test score. Followed by FREN 202. 3 credits.*

FRENCH 202. Intermediate II. Students
will continue to develop the skills of listening, reading, speaking
and writing at a higher level, integrating a wide variety of topics
and materials from the target culture. Prerequisite: FREN 201 or
appropriate placement test score. Successful completion of this course
satisfies the foreign language requirement for the B.A. degree and is
prerequisite for upper-level courses. 3 credits.

FRENCH 292. Internship in French. A
semester-long, on-the-job learning experience designed to apply the
principles of French. 1-18 credits.

FRENCH 295. Special Topics. Selected
topics in French. The topics will vary from semester to semester.
Descriptions will be available from academic advisors. May be repeated
for credit when topics change. Prerequisite FREN 202. 1-3 credits.
Does not satisfy requirement for B.A. degree.

FRENCH 311, 312. French Studies Abroad.
Primarily intended for transfer of credit earned abroad in courses on
French language, civilization, or culture. 1-16 credits per semester.

FRENCH 320. Advanced French.Development
of increased proficiency in all linguistic skills and a more extensive
acquaintance with French and Francophone culture. This course will
prepare students for more advanced culture and literature courses, but
will also prepare students to use French to communicate effectively
and to function in a foreign community. Prerequisite: FREN 202 or
appropriate placement test score. Successful completion of this course
is recommended before students take upper-level courses. 3 credits.

FRENCH 330. Civilization and Culture. A
study of French civilization and culture with emphasis on social
institutions of the current century. Prerequisite: FREN 202. 3
credits. ***

FRENCH 341. A Survey of French Literature I:
The Middle Ages Through the Enlightenment. A study of
representative works and literary movements in French literature from
the Middle Ages through the Enlightenment. Students will learn to use
the methods and language of literary analysis. Prerequisite: FREN 202
or equivalent. 3 credits. *

FRENCH 342. Survey of French Literature II.
Romanticism Through the New Novel. A study of representative works and
literary movements in French literature of the nineteenth and
twentieth centuries. Students will learn to use the methods and
language of literary analysis. Prerequisite: FREN 202 or equivalent. 3
credits. *

FRENCH 390. Directed or Independent Study.
Must be approved by the head of the department. May be repeated as
391. 1-18 credits.

FRENCH 392. Internship in French. A
semester-long, on-the-job learning experience designed to apply the
principles of French. 1-18 credits.

FRENCH 400. Approaches to Teaching French.
A study of theories of second language acquisition and their
application to the teaching of languages in a communicative,
interactive approach at the primary, middle, and secondary levels.
Attention will be given to the teaching and testing of listening,
reading, writing, speaking, and cultural understanding. Students will
develop lesson plans, engage in peer-teaching, and integrate
technology into teaching. Students should take this course in the
semester prior to student teaching. 3 credits.

FRENCH 401. Advanced Grammar and
Composition. Syntax and grammar through written work.
Prerequisite: FREN 202 or equivalent. 3 credits. **

FRENCH 402. Advanced Conversation and
Phonetics. Theory and practice in the spoken language. Current
techniques and their uses in attaining mastery of oral French.
Prerequisite: FREN 202 or equivalent. 3 credits. ***

French 411, 412. Studies in Literary Genre.
Study of a particular genre in French literature, such as the Nouveau
Roman, short story, romantic theater, symbolist poetry. Prerequisites:
FREN 341 and 342. 3 credits. **

FRENCH 413, 414. French Literary Movements. Study
of a particular movement or period in French literature, such as
Realism, Neo-classicism, Naturalism, Surrealism, Existentialism.
Prerequisites: FREN 341 and 342. 3 credits. **

FRENCH 415, 416. Major French Authors.
Study of a particular author of French literature, such as Montaigne,
Sartre, Hugo, Voltaire, Valery. Prerequisites: FREN 341 and 342. 3
credits. **

FRENCH 461. Senior Seminar: Literature in
Cultural/Historical Context. A seminar for senior modern language
majors concentrating in French, designed to integrate knowledge of
French and Francophone history and culture as a background for
literary analysis. Must be taken concurrently with FREN 490 (1
credit). Prerequisites: FREN 341 and 342. 2 credits. ** and ***

FRENCH 482.Directed Teaching in the
Elementary and Secondary French Classroom. Required of all
students seeking N,K-12 Teaching Licensure in French. Each student is
assigned to work with qualified cooperating teachers in two selected
school settings off campus, for five weeks in each setting. Settings
will be chosen among elementary, middle and secondary levels. The
student teacher follows the schedule of each cooperating teacher and
will take over all duties under the supervision of the cooperating
teacher. The schedule involves a minimum teaching day of five to six
hours for five days each week for ten to eleven weeks (300 hours
total). Prerequisite: completion of the Modern Language major (French
concentration), the Study Abroad requirement, and a minimum cumulative
and major GPA of 2.50. 11 credits.

FRENCH 492. Internship in French.
Directed practicum in an applied setting that permits experiential
learning. Students learn through performance in meaningful tasks in a
variety of professional environments, such as foreign trade missions,
government agencies, or the travel industry. It is intended for
seniors not seeking teacher certification. Prerequisite: Permission of
the instructor. 1-16 credits.

FRENCH 495. Special Topics. Selected
topics in French. The topics will vary from semester to semester.
Descriptions will be available from academic advisors. May be repeated
for credit when topics change. 1-3 credits.

FRENCH 498. Honors Research in French.
Students conduct research in French under the direction of a faculty
member and the Senior Honors Research Committee. May be repeated as
499. 3 credits.

GERMAN Course Descriptions

General Education Course *

Writing Intensive Course **

Speaking Intensive Course ***

NOTE: GERM 101-202 constitute a sequence of
courses. A student who has successfully completed a course in
the sequence may not subsequently receive credit for any course
that comes earlier in the sequence. A student who has
successfully completed a course numbered 300 or higher may not
take a 100 or 200 level course for credit. Students who have
successfully completed more than two years of high school German
may not take GERM 101 for credit.

GERMAN 101. Elementary I. Development of
basic oral expression, listening and reading comprehension, and
writing. Prerequisite: No previous formal instruction in German, or a
limited amount of previous formal instruction in German. Followed by
GERM 102. Three classes, one practical reinforcement session, and
language lab work. 4 credits.

GERMAN 102. Elementary II. The skills of
speaking, listening and reading comprehension, and writing are further
developed. Prerequisite: GERM 101 or one or two years of previous
formal instruction in German and an appropriate placement test score.
Followed by GERM 201. Three classes, one practical reinforcement
session, and language lab work. 4 credits.

GERMAN 201. Intermediate I. A course
designed to help students develop skills in speaking, listening
comprehension, reading, and writing in German, and apply these skills
in a context that recognizes and explores the particularities of
German culture. Prerequisite: GERM 102 or an appropriate placement
test score. Followed by GERM 202. 3 credits.*

GERMAN 202. Intermediate II. Students
will continue to develop the skills of listening, reading, speaking
and writing at a higher level, integrating a wide variety of topics
and materials from the target culture. Prerequisite: GERM 201 or an
appropriate placement test score. Successful completion of this course
satisfies the foreign language requirement for the B.A. degree and is
prerequisite for upper-level courses. 3 credits.

GERMAN 292. Internship in German. A
semester-long, on-the-job learning experience designed to apply the
principles of German. 1-18 credits.

German 295. Special Topics. Selected
topics in German. The topics will vary from semester to semester.
Descriptions will be available from academic advisors. May be repeated
for credit when topics change. Prerequisite: GERM 202. 1-3 credits.
Does not satisfy requirement for B.A. degree.

GERMAN 311, 312. German Studies Abroad.
Primarily intended for transfer of credit earned abroad in courses on
German language, civilization, or culture. 3-16 credits per semester.

GERMAN 315. German for Business. A study
of vocabulary, concepts and cultural topics related to basic business
interactions in German countries for advanced-intermediate and
advanced-level students. Participants receive oral and written
situational practice necessary for successful integration into today’s
German-speaking business world. Prerequisite: GERM 202 or equivalent.
3 credits. ***

GERMAN 320. Advanced German. Development
of increased proficiency in all linguistic skills and a more extensive
acquaintance with German culture. This course will prepare students
for more advanced culture and literature courses, but will also
prepare students to use German to communicate effectively and to
function in a foreign community. Prerequisite: GERM 202 or appropriate
placement test score. Successful completion of this course is
recommended before students take upper-level courses. 3 credits.

GERMAN 330. Civilization and Culture. A
study of German civilization and culture with emphasis on social
institutions of the current century. Prerequisite: GERM 202. 3
credits. ***

GERMAN 341. Survey of German Literature I:
The Age of Goethe. A study of representative works and literary
movements in German literature from the Enlightenment through
Romanticism. Students will learn to use the methods and language of
literary analysis. Prerequisite: GERM 202 or equivalent. 3 credits. *

GERMAN 342. Survey of German Literature II:
Realism to the Present. A survey of 19th and 20th century German
literature from Realism to the present with emphasis on dramatic and
prose forms. Students will learn to use the methods and language of
literary analysis. Prerequisite: GERM 202 or equivalent. 3 credits. *

GERMAN 390. Directed or Independent Study.
Must be approved by the head of the department. May be repeated as
391. 1-18 credits.

GERMAN 392. Internship in German. A
semester-long, on-the-job learning experience designed to apply the
principles of German. 1-18 credits.

GERMAN 400. Approaches to Teaching German.
A study of theories of second language acquisition and their
application to the teaching of languages in a communicative,
interactive approach at the primary, middle, and secondary levels.
Attention will be given to the teaching and testing of listening,
reading, writing, speaking, and cultural understanding. Students will
develop lesson plans, engage in peer-teaching, and integrate
technology into teaching. Students should take this course in the
semester prior to student teaching. 3 credits.

GERMAN 401. Advanced Grammar and
Composition. Syntax and grammar through written work.
Prerequisite: GERM 202 or equivalent. 3 credits. **

GERMAN 402. Advanced Conversation and
Phonetics. Theory and practice in the spoken language. Current
techniques and their uses in attaining mastery of oral German.
Prerequisite: GERM 202 or equivalent. 3 credits. ***

GERMAN 411, 412. Studies in Literary Genre.
Study of a particular genre in German literature, such as the Novelle,
lyric poetry, the German novel, modern drama, short story.
Prerequisites: GERM 341 and 342. 3 credits. **

GERMAN 413, 414. German Literary Movements.
Study of a particular movement or period in German literature, such as
Romanticism, the Age of Goethe, Sturm und Drang, Realism, Naturalism.
Prerequisites: GERM 341 and 342. 3 credits. **

GERMAN 415, 416. Major German Authors.
Study of a particular German author such as Goethe, Schiller, Kleist,
Kafka, Thomas Mann. Prerequisites: GERM 341 and 342. 3 credits. **

GERMAN 461. Senior Seminar: Literature in
Cultural/Historical Context. A seminar for senior modern language
majors concentrating in German designed to integrate knowledge of
German history and culture as a background for literary analysis. Must
be taken concurrently with GERM 490 (1 credit). Prerequisites: GERM
341 and 342. 2 credits. ** and ***

GERMAN 482. Directed Teaching in the
Secondary German Classroom. Required of all students seeking
N,K-12 Teaching Licensure in German. Each student is assigned to work
with qualified cooperating teachers in two selected school settings
off campus, for five weeks in each setting. Settings will be chosen
among elementary, middle and secondary levels. The student teacher
follows the schedule of each cooperating teacher and will take over
all duties under the supervision of the cooperating teacher. The
schedule involves a minimum teaching day of five to six hours for five
days each week for ten to eleven weeks (300 hours total).
Prerequisite: completion of the Modern Languages major (German
concentration), the Study Abroad requirement, and a minimum cumulative
and major GPA of 2.50. 11 credits.

GERMAN 492. Internship in German.
Directed practicum in an applied setting that permits experiential
learning. Students learn through performance in meaningful tasks in a
variety of professional environments, such as foreign trade missions,
government agencies, or the travel industry. It is intended for
seniors not seeking teacher certification. Prerequisite: Permission of
the instructor. 1-16 credits.

GERMAN 495. Special Topics. Selected
topics in German. The topics will vary from semester to semester.
Descriptions will be available from academic advisors. May be repeated
for credit when topics change. 1-3 credits.

GERMAN 498. Honors Research in German.
Students conduct research in German under the direction of a faculty
member and the Senior Honors Research Committee. May be repeated as
499. 3 credits.

JAPANESE Course Descriptions

JAPANESE 101. Introduction to Japanese.
Development of basic oral expression and listening comprehension of
the Japanese language. Introduction to basic socio-cultural aspects of
modern Japan. No previous study of Japanese required or expected.
Three lecture hours and one practical reinforcement period per week,
and required language lab work. 4 credits.

JAPANESE 102. Elementary Japanese II. The
skills of basic oral expression and listening comprehension are
further developed. Prerequisite: Japanese 101. Three lecture and one
practical reinforcement periods, and language lab work. 4 credits.

SPANISH Course Descriptions

General Education Course *

Writing Intensive Course **

Speaking Intensive Course ***

NOTE: SPAN 101-202 constitute a sequence of
courses. A student who has successfully completed a course in
the sequence may not subsequently receive credit for any course
that comes earlier in the sequence. A student who has
successfully completed a course numbered 300 or higher may not
take a 100 or 200 level course for credit. Students who have
successfully completed more than two years of high school
Spanish may not take SPAN 101 for credit.

SPANISH 101. Elementary I. Development
of basic oral expression, listening and reading comprehension, and
writing. Prerequisite: No previous formal instruction or a limited
amount of previous formal instruction in Spanish. Followed by SPAN
102. Three classes, one practical reinforcement session, and language
lab work. 4 credits.

SPANISH 102. Elementary II. The skills
of speaking, of listening and reading comprehension, and writing are
further developed. Prerequisite: SPAN 101 or an appropriate placement
test score. Followed by SPAN 201. Three classes, one practical
reinforcement session, and language lab work. 4 credits.

SPANISH 105. Intensive Elementary I-II.
Development of basic oral expression, listening and reading
comprehension, and writing, for students with a limited amount of
previous formal instruction in Spanish. Prerequisite: one or two years
of high school Spanish or other formal instruction not to exceed three
years. Followed by SPAN 201. Five classes and language lab work. 5
credits.

SPANISH 201. Intermediate I. A course
designed to help students develop skills in speaking, listening
comprehension, reading, and writing in Spanish, and apply these skills
in a context that recognizes and explores the particularities of
Spanish and Latin American cultures. Prerequisite: SPAN 102 or an
appropriate placement test score. Followed by SPAN 202. 3 credits.*

SPANISH 202. Intermediate II. Students
will continue to develop the skills of listening, reading, speaking
and writing at a higher level, integrating a wide variety of topics
and materials from the target culture. Prerequisite: SPAN 201 or
appropriate placement test score. Successful completion of this course
satisfies the foreign language requirement for the B.A. degree and is
prerequisite for upper-level courses. 3 credits.

SPANISH 292. Internship in Spanish. A
semester-long, on-the-job learning experience designed to apply the
principles of Spanish. 1-18 credits.

SPANISH 295. Special Topics. Selected
Topics in Spanish. The topics will vary from semester to semester.
Descriptions will be available from academic advisors. May be repeated
for credit when topics change. Prerequisite SPAN 202. 1-3 credits.
Does not satisfy requirement for B.A. degree.

SPANISH 315. Spanish for Business. A
study of vocabulary, concepts and cultural topics related to basic
business interactions in Hispanic countries for advanced-intermediate
and advanced-level students. Participants receive oral and written
situational practice necessary for successful integration into today’s
Spanish-speaking business world. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or equivalent.
3 credits. ***

SPANISH 320. Advanced Spanish.
Development of increased proficiency in all linguistic skills and a
more extensive acquaintance with Hispanic culture. This course will
prepare students for more advanced culture and literature courses, but
will also prepare students to use Spanish to communicate effectively
and to function in a foreign community. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or
appropriate placement test score. Successful completion of this course
is recommended before students take upper-level courses. 3 credits.

SPANISH 330. Spanish Civilization and
Culture. A study of Spanish civilization with emphasis on social
institutions of the current century. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or
equivalent, SPAN 320 recommended. 3 credits. ***

SPANISH 331. Latin American Civilization and
Culture. A study of the peoples and cultures of Latin America,
with emphasis on the social institutions of the current century.
Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or equivalent, SPAN 320 recommended. 3 credits.
*

SPANISH 341. Survey of Spanish Literature I:
Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque. A study of representative works
and literary movements in Spanish (Peninsular) literature from the
Middle Ages through the Baroque era. Students will learn to use the
methods and language of literary analysis. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or
equivalent, SPAN 320 recommended. 3 credits. *

SPANISH 342. Survey of Spanish Literature
II: Neoclassicism to the Present. A study of representative works
and literary movements in Spanish (Peninsular) literature from
Neoclassicism to the present. Students will learn to use the methods
and language of literary analysis. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or
equivalent, SPAN 320 recommended. 3 credits.

SPANISH 351. Survey of Spanish American
Literature I: The Age of Discovery and the Colonial Period. A
study of selected writings of major Spanish American authors up to the
nineteenth century. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or equivalent, SPAN 320
recommended. 3 credits.

SPANISH 352. Survey of Spanish American
Literature II: The Era of Independence to the Present. A study of
selected writings of major Spanish American authors from the
nineteenth century to the present. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or
equivalent, SPAN 320 recommended. 3 credits. *

SPANISH 390. Directed Study or Independent
Study. Must be approved by the head of the department. May be
repeated as 391. 1-18 credits.

SPANISH 392. Internship in Spanish. A
semester-long, on-the-job learning experience designed to apply the
principles of Spanish. 1-18 credits.

SPANISH 400. Approaches to Teaching Spanish.
A study of theories of second language acquisition and their
application to the teaching of languages in a communicative,
interactive approach at the primary, middle, and secondary levels.
Attention will be given to the teaching and testing of listening,
reading, writing, speaking, and cultural understanding. Students will
develop lesson plans, engage in peer-teaching, and integrate
technology into teaching. Students should take this course in the
semester prior to student teaching. 3 credits.

SPANISH 442. Latin American Novel. A
survey of the main innovative trends in the Latin American novel
especially after 1945. Prerequisites: SPAN 341 and 352. 3 credits. **

SPANISH 461. Senior Seminar: Literature in
Cultural/Historical Context. A seminar for senior modern language
majors concentrating in Spanish, designed to integrate knowledge of
Spanish and Spanish American history and culture as a background for
literary analysis. Must be taken concurrently with SPAN 490 (1
credit). Prerequisites: SPAN 341 and 352. 2 credits. ** and ***

SPANISH 482. Directed Teaching in the
Elementary and Secondary Spanish Classroom. Required of all
students seeking N,K-12 Teaching Licensure in Spanish. Each student is
assigned to work with qualified cooperating teachers in two selected
school settings off campus, for five weeks in each setting. Settings
will be chosen among elementary, middle and secondary levels. The
student teacher follows the schedule of each cooperating teacher and
will take over all duties under the supervision of the cooperating
teacher. The schedule involves a minimum teaching day of five to six
hours for five days each week for ten to eleven weeks (300 hours
total). Prerequisite: completion of the Modern Languages major
(Spanish concentration), the Study Abroad requirement, and a minimum
cumulative and major GPA of 2.50. 11 credits.

SPANISH 484. Teaching Spanish in the
Elementary School. A directed practicum designed to give students
first-hand experience teaching Spanish in the elementary school.
Students attend weekly sessions with the instructor throughout the
semester, as well as observe, assist and instruct the Spanish for Kids
class at PECES for eleven weeks. May be taken twice for credit.
Prerequisite: 6 credits in Spanish at the 300-level or higher. 1
credit.

SPANISH 492. Internship in Spanish. Directed
practicum in an applied setting that permits experiential learning.
Students learn through performance in meaningful tasks in a variety of
professional environments, such as foreign trade missions, government
agencies, or the travel industry. It is intended for seniors not
seeking teacher certification. Prerequisite: Permission of the
instructor. 1-16 credits.

SPANISH 495. Special Topics. Selected
topics in Spanish. The topics will vary each semester. Descriptions
will be available from academic advisors. May be repeated for credit
when topics change. 1-3 credits.

SPANISH 498. Honors Research in Spanish.
Students conduct research in Spanish under the direction of a faculty
member and the Senior Honors Research Committee. May be repeated as
499. 3 credits.

RELIGION

Faculty

Carolyn Craft, Ph.D. , Professor of English

RELIGION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

General Education Courses *

RELIGION 242. World Religions. An investigation of the
nature and development of religious practices and traditions in other
cultures, their teachings, rituals, institutions and ethics. The course
includes prehistoric religion, the major traditions of Hinduism,
Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam and some other traditions which
have contributed to their development. This course is recommended for
students in the sophomore level and above. 3 credits. *

Note: Other religion courses may be available at Hampden-Sydney
College.